It’s hot, it’s the fourth, and it’s time to take drinking and boating seriously. Here is the bottom line: Alabama and federal law enforcement has had enough of drinking and boating. You may have been able to get away with some unsafe activities during holiday’s...
Allen A. Ritchie
Summer Drinking: Stop Legal Trouble Now
Summer Drinking: Stop Legal Trouble Now Stop drinking and driving. Stop drinking and boating. Stop drinking and lawn mowering. Seriously, it is becoming a problem here and around Mobile. I know it is hot; you want to go to the beach, fish for Red Snapper, and...
More Crashes: Despite Alabama’s Move Over Law
Is Alabama’s move over law a flop? The statistics are not looking good. When the law was enacted in 2009, our state had 9 work zone deaths. In 2020, there were 19. Basically, the move over law requires you to change lanes or slow down when you see a vehicle...
Alabama DUI Proposal: If You Kill a Father or Mother, You Pay To Raise Their Kids
If an Alabama parent is killed in a DUI traffic accident, the drinker could be forced to pay child support to raise the dead parent’s children. Payments could continue until the children are 19 years old. This plan is one more way that families injured by the...
Termites: Alabama Has Worst Bugs in Nation
The termite problem in Mobile and surrounding areas is bad. I mean BAD. But did you know we now have the worst termites in the nation? Subterranean termites have the “worst of the worst” distinction because they are almost undetectable. They can build an entire...
Danger in Alabama: Memorial Day Accidents
Memorial Day weekend is one of the most dangerous weekends in Alabama. Statistically, people will die on our roads and many more will be involved in costly, but preventable, accidents. You may consider yourself safe, but I ask you to take a moment to think...
Who To Sue After a Wreck?
If you are hurt in an automobile accident, you need money to get your life back on track. Money to pay those medical bills and to compensate you for your pain and suffering. At the least, you need money to pay for car repairs. Where is that money coming from?...
Injured? Make Your Bed
If you are injured, the recovery can be long and painful. For many of us, these same qualities apply to life. So, it is not surprising that graduation advice can often work for both situations. In this graduation month, I am reminded of some tips offered in the...
Why Won’t Anyone Sue My Doctor?
Just because a doctor makes a mistake, it doesn’t mean there is a winnable lawsuit. In Alabama, medical malpractice cases are considered the most difficult type of injury cases to win. Here is a statistic that will shock you -- hold on, you will not believe it....
Termites From Picture Hanging and More
There are no laws against termites. There are laws against companies that say they will treat your home and do not. Termites have hit the Gulf Coast, creating millions of dollars in estimated damage. Let me tell you about two cases that should shock you...